Eistnaflug Saturday: He-He-moth
The weather was still bad Saturday at Eistnaflug, but no rain could dampen the spirits of metalheads hungry for some carnage. Spirits were high even if hoods had to be […]
Eistnaflug Saturday: Not A Fizzle But A Bang
On the final day of the three-day metal festival, I was determined to catch as many bands as I could. The roster looked particularly good, both on the main and off-venue, [&hell
Eistnaflug Friday: It’s All Fun And Games
Eistnaflug has long been the annual meeting place for Icelandic metalheads (and increasingly international ones as well), but it has also traditionally played host to a number of a
Eistnaflug Friday: Not All Metal Clangs The Same
To me, beauty is synonymous with inspiration and provoking a strong emotion in the viewer. By that standard, last night’s Úlfsmessa (“Wolf’s Mass”) was the most beautiful
Eistnaflug Friday: Black #2
Eistnaflug is by far the friendliest festival I’ve ever been to. As a metal-concert-vet, my first metal festival is shaping up to a great one. Though the climate is quite [&h
Eistnaflug Thursday: Paint It Black
Thursday marked the first day of fabled metal-fest Eistnaflug, along with my first time attending. The sun shining bright, I put on my best Burzum shirt and got ready to headbang
Secret Solstice Saturday RECAP: To Hel And Back
After acquainting myself with Secret Solstice Friday, I felt fully prepared to tackle it Saturday. My hangover was gone by noon, my ears had stopped ringing (and I remembered to [&
Secret Solstice Friday RECAP: Hashtag Problem, Hashtag Zzz, And Not A Chance In Hel
The Secret Solstice music festival breaks fresh ground in Icelandic history in two ways. For starters, it is the first annual international outdoor music festival in Iceland’s hi
London: Good Moon Deer and M-Band Conquer A Pretentious Shoreditch Venue
Old Blue Last, in the middle of prennial London hipster-haven Shoreditch, makes for an interesting music venue. On one hand, the Vice Media operated club is small and frequently pa
METAL: At Wacken Metal Battle, ITCOM Crushed The Competition
Wacken Metal Battle, Iceland took place at Harpa Norðurljós on April 11, featuring performances by Aeterna, Röskun, Narthraal, In the Company of Men, Oni, Church House Creepers,
Mutilation, Right?
Mutilation Rites, Sinmara, Ophidian I @ HúrraOphidian I kick shit off with a frenzy of dizzying riffing and blasting brutality. Their music treads intricate paths of stunning tec
The Dog Ate My Homework – Sónar Day 1
The silence of my house isn’t silence. It is the sound of my blood running through my veins and the electricity of my nervous system sending messages to my body. […]
Making Love With Kría Brekkan
On November’s last Saturday night, Kría Brekkan manufactured romance to an audience of dance enthusiasts at Boston, ending the Reykjavík Dance Festival with a glowing passion.
Deep, Throated Passion
Taking all of Sun Kil Moon at FríkirkjanThe arsenic content of an apple could be something like .000000023 ppb*, I figured, observing the seeds I spat out of a particularly [&hell
Slash Tore It Up
Slash at Laugardalshöll, December 6When I was a kid, my family went on a trip to LA. I remember that we visited a baseball stadium, some national parks and Disneyland […]
Kontinuum Killed It! DOOMRIDERS Sucked!
Mercy Buckets: pretty good! The Mercy Buckets’ performance was a first for me. And a first for their front man as well, it would seem, as he was well winded […]
Floating In A Bubble
Geislar concert at Húrra on October 14Red little spotlights moved constantly across the Húrra logo on the wall, and I could feel the relaxed vibes lingering in the air. Every [&h
Oyama Have Turned A New Leaf
Oyama’s album release concert at Húrra on November 13Arriving at the end of warm-up band Nolo’s set, I hobnobbed with a few friends and wondered if I really should have [&hell
Justin Timberlake, A Review
Reported from the heart of darknessEight million sweating preteens were packed into Kórinn Sports Hall in Kópavogur on Sunday, August 24, all for one purpose: Justin Timberlake.
A Secret Show In A Secret Place
Sitting in at a Sofar Sounds show“Hey, you guys want to come to my show this Thursday? I can put you on the list.” This was the secret password to […]
Low Roar Start Off On A High Note
What: Low Roar / Mr. Silla When: August 15, 20:30 Where: Tjarnarbíó, Tjarnargötu 12 Admission: 2,000 ISK It began with one of the best album openers I’ve heard this year. [&he